Mangan, 15 May (IPR): The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the most prestigious and sought-after Civil Service of the country. Considered the premier civil service of India, the IAS is one of the three arms of the All India Services along with the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS).

Joining the IAS is a dream for many but being an IAS officer is tough and needs great commitment. However, there are many dedicated IAS officers who have made the country proud with their brilliant initiatives.

Below is a list of five inspiring IAS officers who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in the country with their brilliant initiatives. Also joining the inspirational league is District Magistrate, North Sikkim, Shri Raj Yadav, IAS, making the entire State of Sikkim proud.

No. 1: How Saurabh Kumar IAS is tackling Naxalism in Dantewada

Saurabh Kumar, a 2009-batch IAS officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, is the District Collector of Naxal-hotbed, Dantewada.

He has been working on tackling unemployment and giving the local youth a new lease of life free from violence and extremism. He launched counseling sessions called “Lunch with the Collector” to interact with youth.

In 2017, he also received Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.

No. 2: IAS officer Armstrong Pame, the ‘Miracle Man’ of Manipur

Armstrong Pame is the first IAS officer from the Naga people’s Zeme Tribe.

The 2009-batch officer, known for various initiatives, is called the “Miracle Man” for building the 100km “People’s Road” connecting Manipur to Nagaland and Assam in 2012 through crowdfunding, without government help.

He solved the issue of connectivity as the locals earlier had to walk long distances or swim across the river.